Hunter Pence becomes free agent after comeback year with Rangers

Hunter Pence has become a free agent after a comeback season with his hometown Texas Rangers.Texas utility infielder Logan Forsythe and retiring right-handed pitcher Edinson ...

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Rafael Nadal advances to Paris Masters quarterfinals

Rafael Nadal beat Stan Wawrinka for the 19th time in 22 meetings, winning 6-4, 6-4 on Thursday to reach the Paris Masters quarterfinals.The two players ...

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Sonny Bill Williams grateful to end All Blacks career in bronze-medal match

Sonny Bill Williams didn’t want to play this week.The reaction was natural. Fulltime had just confirmed the stunning end of New Zealand’s eight-year reign as ...

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Prince Harry, young Archie send good-luck message to England before RWC final

Britain’s Royal Family is getting excited about England’s appearance in the Rugby World Cup final — even its most recent arrival.Prince Harry has sent a ...

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Canada edges Japan in exhibition series opener

Canada drew first blood in a two-game exhibition series against Japan on Thursday, jumping on starter Shun Yamaguchi for an early lead before holding on ...

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Formula One unveils news rules for 2021 to improve competition

Closer racing and smaller budgets.Formula One hopes it has found the formula to close the gap between teams fighting for championships and the cars bringing ...

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Longtime player, broadcast Ron Fairly, a two-time All-Star, dies at 81

Ron Fairly, a two-time All-Star during his 21-year playing career and a longtime broadcaster for three teams with a folksy style of calling games, has ...

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